We are a specialty claims services that deals with compensation claims for physical and mental trauma caused as a result of a violent attack. Our no win no fee criminal injury claims using a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) are completely risk-free. If for any reason your application is not successful, you will not be required to pay a single penny to us. We will not ask you to fund or finance any part of your claim during the process. If your claim is unsuccessful, our fees will be written off by us. We are an independant claims company with no connection to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

No win no fee criminal injury claims first came into existence in 1998 at which time solicitors were first allowed to use a CFA and charge a percentage of the amount recovered in a compensation claim, but more importantly, for the first time they were also allowed to write off their legal fees if the case was lost. At the same time as the introduction of the CFA, the Legal Aid Board discontinued public funding of most personal injury claims except those for medical negligence. This has meant that most claims for personal injury, not just CICA claims, are dealt with using a CFA.

Following a successful claim the CICA pays a fixed sum based on a tariff scheme whereby every type of injury is given a value within one of 25 different bands. The CICA will pay for the three most serious injuries in any one claim but applies percentage reductions for the second and third most serious injury. The CICA is entitled to consider the applicants character and behavior before, during and after the attack and can reduce or refuse compensation if it is inappropriate for the victim to be compensated from public funds.

The CICA does NOT pay for any legal or professional fees incurred in the recovery of compensation. If a claim is successful and compensation is recovered our charges for dealing with a no win no fee criminal injury claim amount to 25% (inclusive of VAT) of the total amount recovered as compensation from the CICA. If the claim fails we make no charge at all. If we need to make an application for appeal we still only charge the basic 25% (inclusive of VAT).

If you instruct us to act on your behalf, you will receive expert advice on personal injury compensation claims. We’ll tell you up front what your chances of success are and what the anticipated value of your claim will be and when you can expect settlement. We can give a close approximation of the value of your claim based on the CICA tariff schem after consideration of your injuries. Our client centered approach means we will focus entirely on your needs and we will provide committed expert representation, ensuring you will receive the fair and equitable compensation for your injuries. You will receive a complete professional service from our experts who specialise in claiming damages for physical and mental trauma.

If you would like free advice on the telephone, without obligation, just use the helpline or complete and send the contact form. If, after talking to us you decide to proceed no further then that is your right and you will not be charged for our initial advice.

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